Driving Lessons in Torbay - Prices

To book your driving lessons on-line simply choose the rates that best suit your experience. Once you have purchased the required lessons, your voucher will be E-mailed within 24 hours. The voucher will contain our telephone number and a simple phone call will be all that is necessary to arrange your first lesson.

Please call us first to find out our waiting time for lessons. There could be a 4 -12 week waiting time.

Please quote your 4 digit number on the voucher when you phone.

First 2 hours £10.00 (£5.00 per hour)
1 Single hour £40.00
6 Hours £228.00 (£38.00 per hour)
9 Hours £342.00 (£38.00 per hour)
One day intensive - Essential skills day (£270.00)


PLEASE NOTE: Intensive courses can ONLY be booked once we have completed an assessment lesson

Intensive courses:

Assessment lesson £40.00 (Hour and a half)
10 Hour course £380.00
20 Hour course £760.00
30 Hour course £1140.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Pupils Are Saying

I had Tim as my instructor and I passed first time . He’s calm and very patient.

-Sophie Moss

When I first started looking into driving lessons, I walked straight to NA DVLA test center 'cause it was only round then corner and asked about intensive courses. Dan, from first gear happened to be there, approached me and talked me through everything I needed to do.

Although lessons did not continue with Dan due to complications, I don't think I could have asked for a better instructor starting out as a learner. Great character and definitely knows what he's doing.

-Daniel Harwood

When i first called 1st Gear School of Motoring they were very helpful and put me at ease straight away. My lessons were with an instructor called Graham Woodcock and i would recommend him to anyone for driving lessons.

I passed 2nd time but that was my fault. A great driving school Graham was always on time and never cancelled any of my lessons. Cheers Graham. See you on the road mate.

-Jame Williams

Brilliant! A large family means more than one driving lesson trauma for the brood so what a relief when we finally chose the right tuition and chose a driving School that demonstrated a friendly professionalism that surpassed all previous experiences. Well done First Gear... will definitely be sending the grand children your way soon!

-Robert Jack

I was recommended 1st Gear by a friend and I would recommend them too. The lessons went very well and I learnt to drive quickly. The instructor was a good laugh and good at his job. I live in Torquay but I know they have instructors all over Torbay and Exeter.

-Mark McCann

Areas we cover


  • Torquay
  • Paignton
  • Teignmouth
  • Newton Abbot
  • Totnes
  • Milber
  • Brixham
  • Buckland
  • Kingsteignton
  • Abbotskerswell
  • Dawlish
  • Ashburton
  • Buckfastleigh
  • Heathfield
  • South Brent
  • Dartington
  • Ipplepen
  • Harberton (Ford)
  • Dartmouth (meet in Kingswear)

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